• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.115-132
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• 2015

This paper presents a new method for seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings with reference to their operational limit state. The importance of this kind of evaluation arises from the civil protection necessity that some buildings, considered strategic for seismic emergency management, should retain their functionality also after a destructive earthquake. The method is based on the identification of experimental modal parameters from ambient vibrations measurements. The knowledge of the experimental modes allows to perform a linear spectral analysis computing the maximum structural drifts of the building caused by an assigned earthquake. Operational condition is then evaluated by comparing the maximum building drifts with the reference value assigned by the Italian Technical Code for the operational limit state. The uncertainty about the actual building seismic frequencies, typically significantly lower than the ambient ones, is explicitly taken into account through a probabilistic approach that allows to define for the building the Operational Index together with the Operational Probability Curve. The method is validated with experimental seismic data from a permanently monitored public building: by comparing the probabilistic prediction and the building experimental drifts, resulting from three weak earthquakes, the reliability of the method is confirmed. Finally an application of the method to a strategic building in Italy is presented: all the procedure, from ambient vibrations measurement, to seismic input definition, up to the computation of the Operational Probability Curve is illustrated.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.254-259
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• 2018

Application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessment of pulmonary disease has been limited, due to susceptibility to cardiac pulsation, respiratory motion, and inhomogeneity of the magnetic field of the lung. With technical advances of MRI and unmet clinical needs for more accurate diagnosis and assessment of the disease, however, the use of MRI for evaluation of the lung has broadened. Herein, we present a case of pneumonic-type lung adenocarcinoma in a patient with history of anaphylactic shock to iodinated contrast medium, in which MRI played a critical role for targeted lung biopsy and cancer staging. Through this paper, we would like to report potential value of MRI in assessment of lung cancer.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.33-71
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• 2021

Many different approaches and databases have been developed for the evaluation of non-tariff measures (NTMs) and free trade agreements (FTAs). This paper is devoted to the EU-South Korea agreement, which is the first 'second-generation' FTA of the EU, addressing a wide array of non-tariff policies. We review the evolution of NTM types applicable to the EU-South Korea trade relationship and the role of NTMs in ex-ante and ex-post analyses of the agreement. Subsequently a structural gravity model is employed to assess the value added of information on different aspects of FTAs and types of NTMs by evaluating their ability to predict the trade effects of the EU-South Korea FTA. Our results show that, when accounting for information on the components common in modern deep trade agreements, no additional trade effect is attributable to the EU-South Korea FTA. The evolution of NTMs differs considerably across indicators used, but trade predictions are hardly affected. Most specifications point towards a negative effect of bilateral differences in the number of technical barriers to trade (TBT) applied and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) against which trading partners issued complaints at the WTO.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2010

최근 초고층 빌딩과 대형 교량의 사용 증가로 인하여 바렛말뚝에 대한 사용이 증가하고 있지만 바렛말뚝의 주면부 거동특성에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 실물크기 시험말뚝에 대한 현장재하시험을 실시하여 표준관입시험 저항치와 바렛말뚝의 주면히중전이곡선을 산정하는 경험식을 제안하였다. 또한 3차원 유한요소해석을 실시하여 말뚝과 지반과의 경계면 효과를 살펴보았으며 이를 현장자료와 비교하여 평가하였다.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2023

In the paper of 'Natural Selection Favors AIs over Humans,' Dan Hendrycks applies principles of Darwinian evolution to forecast potential trajectories of AI development. He proposes that competitive pressures within corporate and military realms could lead to AI replacing human roles and exhibiting self-interested behaviors. However, such claims carry the risk of oversimplifying the complex issues of competition and natural selection without clear criteria for judging whether AI is selfish or altruistic, necessitating a more in-depth analysis and critique. Other studies, such as ''The Threat of AI and Our Response: The AI Charter of Ethics in South Korea,' offer diverse opinions on the natural selection of artificial intelligence, examining major threats that may arise from AI, including AI's value judgment and malicious use, and emphasizing the need for immediate discussions on social solutions. Such contemplation is not merely a technical issue but also significant from an ethical standpoint, requiring thoughtful consideration of how the development of AI harmonizes with human welfare and values. It is also essential to emphasize the importance of cooperation between artificial intelligence and humans. Hendrycks's work, while speculative, is supported by historical observations of inevitable evolution given the right conditions, and it prompts deep contemplation of these issues, setting the stage for future research focused on AI safety, regulation, and ethical considerations.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.435-459
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• 2022

The accounting literature abounds with many studies concerning the organizational and technical aspects of the AIS to simulate progress in the business environment. However, few studies have focused on the role of individual factors in overcoming resistance to change and maximizing the value of using the system. Therefore, this study aims to shed light on user beliefs by evaluating the factors that affect the use of the AIS using a developed TAM. A total of 132 subjects participated in this study, in which the questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and AMOS was used to test the model. The results showed that subjective norm, training and experience were the most important previous factors that affect the perceptual factors represented in usefulness, ease of use and the inevitability of change, which all had an impact on the continuance intention to use the AIS among users in Algerian firms. This study shed light on the importance of assessing individual factors rather than focusing only on the ways to develop AIS or researching for new technologies and the costs of this investment because this will increase the chances of success in using the system.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제105권2호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2016

본 연구는 우리나라 연도별 밤 생산량에 대하여 기술효율성을 평가하기 위한 목적으로 수행하였고 기술효율성은 일정량의 비용을 투입하여 얻을 수 있는 최대 생산가능량을 의미한다. 기술효율성 분석을 위하여 산출방향 BCC 모형을 이용하였고 기술효율성 증감의 원인을 분석하기 위하여 단위당 투입비용, 생산량, 조수입, 순수입, 시장가격등의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 연구자료는 2008년부터 2014년까지 7년간의 임산물생산비통계를 활용하였다. 연구결과, 2008년, 2009년, 2010년은 최대 생산가능량과 실제생산량이 ha당 1,568 kg, 1,745 kg, 1,534 kg로 동일하게 나타나 기술효율성이 모두 1.00로 평가되었다. 그러나 2011년부터 2014년까지는 실제생산량이 ha당 1,270 kg 1,047 kg, 1,258 kg, 1,488 kg이고 최대 생산가능량은 1,524 kg, 1,467 kg, 1,635 kg, 1,637 kg으로 분석되어 기술효율성이 0.83, 0.71, 0.75, 0.91로 평가되었다. 기술효율성은 2012년이 0.71로 가장 낮은 것으로 평가되었고 2013년부터 기술효율성 값이 점차 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 기술효율성 증감의 요인은 생산량과 시장가격의 관계성이 있으며 r = -0.821 (p<0.05)로 부(-)의 상관관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 단위 면적당 최대 생산가능량 수준은 하한 1,488 kg과 상한 1,745 kg사이에 있으며 평균 1,584 kg인 것으로 나타났다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 1979

고춧가루의 품질(品質)을 평가(評價)할 수 있는 객관적(客觀的) 기준(基準)을 마련하기 위하여 고춧가루의 외관색도(外觀色度), 적색소(赤色素)인 capsanthin의 함량(含量)및 coliform bacteria의 오염도와의 관계를 연구(硏究)한 결과 다음과 같았다. 1. 고춧가루의 육안판별방법(肉眼判別方法)은 개인간(個人間)의 색감(色感)의 차이(差異)로 인(因)하여 객관성(客觀性)이 없었다. 2. Capsanthin 함량(含量)에 따라 분류한 등급방법(等級方法)은 객관성(客觀性)을 보였으며 고춧가루의 품질평가(品質評價)에 기준(基準)이 될 수 있었고 외관색도(外觀色度)는 이 capsanthin 함량(含量)에 비례(比例)하였다. 3. 고춧가루의 외관색도(外觀色度)는 색도계(色度計)의 Hunter 값 a/b을 사용하여 수치(數値)로 표현(表現)할 수 있었으며 capsanthin의 함량(含量)과의 관계는 다음 식과 같으며 Capsanthin 함량(含量) (mg/g-고춧가루)=$0.257{\times}10^{0.703}(a/b)$ 고춧가루의 품질평가(品質評價)의 방법(方法)으로 응용(應用)할 수 있다. 4. 색도(色度)와 미생물(微生物)의 오염과의 관계는 명확(明確)하지 않았다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2011

Purpose: One of the most frequent complications related to dental implants is peri-implantitis, and the characteristics of implant surfaces are closely related to the progression and resolution of inflammation. Therefore, a technical modality that can effectively detoxify the implant surface without modification to the surface is needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of erbium-doped: yttrium, aluminium and garnet (Er:YAG) laser irradiation on the microstructural changes in double acid-etched implant surfaces according to the laser energy and the application duration. Methods: The implant surface was irradiated using an Er:YAG laser with different application energy levels (100 mJ/pulse, 140 mJ/pulse, and 180 mJ/pulse) and time periods (1 minute, 1.5 minutes, and 2 minutes). We then examined the change in surface roughness value and microstructure. Results: In a scanning electron microscopy evaluation, the double acid-etched implant surface was not altered by Er:YAG laser irradiation under the condition of 100 mJ/pulse at 10 Hz for any of the irradiation times. However, we investigated the reduced sharpness of the specific ridge microstructure that resulted under the 140 mJ/pulse and 180 mJ/pulse conditions. The reduction in sharpness became more severe as laser energy and application duration increased. In the roughness measurement, the double acid-etched implants showed a low roughness value on the valley area before the laser irradiation. Under all experimental conditions, Er:YAG laser irradiation led to a minor decrease in surface roughness, which was not statistically significant. Conclusions: The recommended application settings for Er:YAG laser irradiation on double acid-etched implant surface is less than a 100 mJ/pulse at 10 Hz, and for less than two minutes in order to detoxify the implant surface without causing surface modification.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2003

This thesis suggests a R&D model for Korean SI companies who aggressively drive oversea business to overcome domestic market limitation and to become world class SI players. Even though there have been a lot of discussions on IT technologies and new business models, scientific approach to a R&D model for SI companies is rare due to its natural distinctiveness from manufacturing and general service domain. Therefore, this will be a flagship thesis to keep up our study. As business market environment gets more competitive, major Korean SI players will be confronted with much more keen competition among themselves. And as they are willing to expand their oversea market presence, they can not help struggling against global SI players. So, here we are presenting SI players the reinforcement of R&D as one of the key components to build up their own core competencies. That is, SI players have to adopt and evaluate fast changing and complicated IT technologies at the right time, and to apply them into a real business with cost-effective service delivery and operation processes internally. The ultimate purpose of all of these activities is to offer a SI company the value added business model based on its innovative technical capabilities and well refined service deliver model. For this purpose, we suggests, SI company's R&D has to play an important role of emerging technology verification/evaluation/utilization, value added business model creation, future innovation lead, standard body participation, and effective service delivery and quality system development. To become a more effective R&D organization, hybrid R&D, in which central R&D and divisional sub R&D work together, is considered as an idea model. The reliability of the R&D model for Korean SI companies', here we suggest, has been checked by SI companies R&D specialists and on-site business people.